Atomic Regulator 1st Stage - B2 or Z3?

[lumpyone]

I'm looking at purchasing a used B2 which is in great shape and has been serviced regularly. It comes with an unsealed 1st stage. I sometimes dive in Monterey Bay California so water can be on colder side, so considering purchasing a sealed 1st stage instead.

Would a Z3 sealed 1st stage work with the B2 second stage? Any reason to not do this if it will work?

 

[BoltSnap]

I'm looking at purchasing a used B2 which is in great shape and has been serviced regularly. It comes with an unsealed 1st stage. I sometimes dive in Monterey Bay California so water can be on colder side, so considering purchasing a sealed 1st stage instead.

Would a Z3 sealed 1st stage work with the B2 second stage? Any reason to not do this if it will work?

You can get the B2 first stage easily without issues. Just take it to an Atomic technician have the first stage serviced and sealed. It will cost you a lot less than buying a new regulator.

 

[lumpyone]

BurhanMunstasser - Thanks for the reply. I hadn't realized a unsealed 1st stage could be sealed. That really will help and save some $$$.

 

[lexvil]

As previously stated you can have either sealed if they aren’t already, the second stage will work with either first stage.

I dive monterey regularly and sealing for the cold isn’t necessary but it’s an active shoreline that tends to keep a lot of particles suspended. I prefer to dive sealed there to lessen the slow internal grind that can do some harm over years of use there.

 

[lumpyone]

Thanks for the reply. The particle suspension is definitely a concern as well.

 

[BoltSnap]

Good luck and I wish you lots of awesome, safe and enjoyable diving. Tells us all about it after you have taken care of the regulator and dove with it.

 

[happy-diver]

and soon you will be able to completely enjoy Monterey Bay without concern for suspended particulates




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